Steve in Orlando Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Hi everyone - Just wondering what to expect for changes (if anything) for the pre-cruise check in with Concierge and what to expect on embarkation day. Anyone who's cruised recently willing to share their embarkation experience? Thanks! Steve and Cheryl Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkert Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 You read my mind, as I just signed in to ask this! I keep seeing to not show up early, but know traditionally suite guests could show up early so just wanting to know what the right answer is right now Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 On ovation, Sky class got NO priority at boarding. In line with everyone else. Only “perk” was ability to flex arrival time by an hour WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 15 hours ago, Fairlynew said: On ovation, Sky class got NO priority at boarding. In line with everyone else. Only “perk” was ability to flex arrival time by an hour Same for Odyssey. We didn't even get the flex time, but I had the earliest check-in time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 I was the week after Matt on Odyssey. We did go in the "suite" doors at Ft. Lauderdale (there were some other doors further down that most everyone else went into) so there was at least a speedy check-in but we still showed up at our allotted 12:30 time. There was priority disembarkation still. We didn't partake because we had an airport transfer, but they were out by 7:45 AM. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, CrimsonCruiser said: I was the week after Matt on Odyssey. We did go in the "suite" doors at Ft. Lauderdale (there were some other doors further down that most everyone else went into) so there was at least a speedy check-in but we still showed up at our allotted 12:30 time. There was priority disembarkation still. We didn't partake because we had an airport transfer, but they were out by 7:45 AM. Thanks for elaborating, that was my experience as well. I did take advantage of priority disembarkation. Concierge met us and walked us off the ship into the terminal. CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Orlando Posted September 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Thanks everyone! Did Concierge contact you before departing to help with reservations? or does that all happen on the ship now? I've heard Star class Genies are reaching out early - but not sure about Sky Class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 We did not have any priority disembarkation on Ovation either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Ships tend to be boarding closer to terminal check in time these days so the need or concept of priority embarkation doesn't have the same connotation it did pre-pandemic. For Odyssey in Port Everglades suites/pinnacle do get their own entrance, security checkpoint and check in. Upstairs there is the same suites waiting area there always been at terminal 18. Suites were the first invited to board when boarding commenced. It was basically like it always has been but with 10% of the people in the terminal. It felt a little weird... like am I at the right terminal? That is Odyssey but where are the people? For debarking I followed the instructions. After breakfast in Coastal Kitchen I went back to my cabin to wait. A minute after getting back to my cabin the TV indicated my zone was being called. I left my cabin and never stopped walking until I reached my car. There were no queues to get off, no queues in the terminal and no wait for the facial recognition CBP kiosks. I can't imagine how priority debarking could have made it any better. It wasn't needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 18 hours ago, Fairlynew said: On ovation, Sky class got NO priority at boarding. In line with everyone else. Only “perk” was ability to flex arrival time by an hour Seattle has always struggled with loyalty priority because of how small the terminal is. I've yet to see Seattle call one group before another even pre-pandemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 9:19 AM, Steve in Orlando said: Thanks everyone! Did Concierge contact you before departing to help with reservations? or does that all happen on the ship now? I've heard Star class Genies are reaching out early - but not sure about Sky Class. Yup. We heard from him 3 days before we set sail. Definitely one of the closer ones we've ever gotten - usually it's closer to 5-7 days. But despite the closeness, he was still able to book us in Giovanni's for dinner. Steve in Orlando and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvstodans Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Star class only priority line on Allure September 26th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Orlando Posted October 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 What about luggage - is there still a concierge luggage area? or does all luggage now go with the attendants at the drop off area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, Steve in Orlando said: What about luggage - is there still a concierge luggage area? or does all luggage now go with the attendants at the drop off area? Sky class luggage is the same as all other luggage. Only Star Class gets special luggage treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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